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Audiograde’s Andrew Simpson just loves Primare’s R35 phono stage. Awarding his ultimate ‘Editor’s Pick honour in a recent review, he says the R35 “can rival the best on spec alone, while not sacrificing what sets it apart from most at the price which is its sheer musical performance. It has depth and detail in spades, with an analogue character that underlines vinyl’s enduring appeal. Its bass control is also class leading, and when you put

Already recognised by EISA, CES and What Hi Fi (CEDIA) innovation awards, the next-gen Prime Wireless Pro system comprises a two-channel powered speaker array integrating a 200W (4 x 50W) amplifier, sophisticated 192KHz/24-bit DAC, and precisely tuned digital crossover for best-in-class dynamics, bass and clarity. The system will stream hi-res audio wirelessly via Wi-Fi, Airplay 2, and Google Cast. Bluetooth enabled, it also features HDMI, line level, optical, and ethernet inputs, and a subwoofer output.

“A powerhouse of value, performance and features” says Martin Dew of the ultra-compact SVS 3000 Micro subwoofer in a recent AVForums review. Endowing the award-winning pocket bass-maker with a maximum 10 score, and a Best-in-Class badge, he revels in “a healthy dose of musical proficiency, articulation and muscle-bound movie acrobatics from a ridiculously small box”, concluding that “the basic equation for consideration is ‘price divided by performance equals value’. If we apply that here, then

In November 22’s Hi Fi Choice magazine, David Vivian says “No larger than it needs to be, devoid of fanciful boasts, the NP5 Prisma MK2 has all the functionality most of us will ever need teamed with ease of use and seriously good sound…a thing of sonic beauty…as painless and affordable a path to quality streaming as it comes.” Product HERE Review HERE

Says David Vivian in Hi Fi Choice Nov 22: “As well as enjoying seemingly bottomless bass from such modestly sized enclosures, it’s clear that everything from the mid frequencies north is beautifully open and lucid, Metheny’s soaring guitar really singing and the whole track sounding grain-free and gloriously transparent…if it’s System Audio’s intention with the Legend 7.2 Silverback to dispel the idea that wall-mounted speakers are somehow the poor relations of standmounts and floorstanders in